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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,040.72, 553,112.72 and 200,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,040.72, 553,112.72 and 200,160.58 is: 299,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,040.72 : 553,112.72 = 200,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,040.72/553,112.72 = 200,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,040.72x = 553,112.72 × 200,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,040.72x = 110,711,362,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,711,362,840.58/369,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,997.69

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